Maverick Viñales of the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team Wins Round 17 of the 2018 MotoGP Season

On October 28, 2018, the Australian Grand Prix was held at Phillip Island (round 17 of the 2018 MotoGP season). On his bike equipped with EXEDY Clutch, Maverick Viñales of the Movistar Yamaha MotoGP Team achieved the team's first victory of the season.

Maverick Viñales who started from second position took over the first position in lap eight and won his race.
His team mate, Valentino Rossi finished sixth.